US4989583A - Ultrasonic cutting tip assembly - Google Patents
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- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
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- A61B17/320068—Surgical cutting instruments using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic
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- A61B17/22—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
- A61B17/22004—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves
- A61B2017/22005—Effects, e.g. on tissue
- A61B2017/22007—Cavitation or pseudocavitation, i.e. creation of gas bubbles generating a secondary shock wave when collapsing
- A61B2017/22009—Cavitation or pseudocavitation, i.e. creation of gas bubbles generating a secondary shock wave when collapsing reduced or prevented
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- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/32—Surgical cutting instruments
- A61B17/320068—Surgical cutting instruments using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic
- A61B2017/32007—Surgical cutting instruments using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic with suction or vacuum means
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/32—Surgical cutting instruments
- A61B17/320068—Surgical cutting instruments using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic
- A61B2017/320084—Irrigation sleeves
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- A61B2217/00—General characteristics of surgical instruments
- A61B2217/002—Auxiliary appliance
- A61B2217/005—Auxiliary appliance with suction drainage system
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US07/260,702 US4989583A (en) | 1988-10-21 | 1988-10-21 | Ultrasonic cutting tip assembly |
PCT/US1989/004651 WO1990004362A1 (en) | 1988-10-21 | 1989-10-19 | Ultrasonic cutting tip assembly |
JP1511772A JP2578004B2 (en) | 1988-10-21 | 1989-10-19 | Ultrasonic cutting tip assembly |
AU45170/89A AU615119B2 (en) | 1988-10-21 | 1989-10-19 | Ultrasonic cutting tip assembly |
EP19890912558 EP0394431A4 (en) | 1988-10-21 | 1989-10-19 | Ultrasonic cutting tip assembly |
CA002001153A CA2001153A1 (en) | 1988-10-21 | 1989-10-20 | Ultrasonic cutting tip assembly |
US07/588,396 US5359996A (en) | 1988-10-21 | 1990-09-26 | Ultrasonic cutting tip and assembly |
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US07/260,702 US4989583A (en) | 1988-10-21 | 1988-10-21 | Ultrasonic cutting tip assembly |
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